Rep. Schweikert: farm bill should be split to expose social welfare spending

Arizona congressman says agriculture subsidies should be separated from $800 billion for food stamps.

Rep. Schweikert: farm bill should be split to expose social welfare spending

A massive spending bill in the name of farm subsidies is actually a welfare package that should be torn apart to expose it for the social program it actually funds, a Republican lawmaker said Monday. By dividing the farm bill into two measures — one for agriculture subsidies and the other funding $800 billion for … Continue reading Rep. Schweikert: farm bill should be split to expose social welfare spending